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Charles Wilson Obituary

Charles P. Wilson 81, Indianapolis, loving husband and father, machinist, draftsman, engineer, and architect, died December 24, 2004. He was a World War II Combat Veteran, European Theater, GMI graduate, FIFTY years with General Motors Corporation, retired from the Air Force Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel; and former owner of the Wilson Construction Company. Survived by his wife Mildred, along with two sons and a daughter, Colonel Charles P. Wilson II, Joseph M. Wilson, and Linda L. Wilson Wisebrod; four grandchildren; and on great grandchild. Funeral Services will be held in the Peace Chapel of Community Mausoleum, Crown Hill Cemetery on Thursday, December 30 at 11 a.m. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Arrangements entrusted to Crown Hill Funeral Home.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Dec. 29, 2004.

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